Coin trapping game



p 1949- J. M. BAWDEN 2,482,893

' COIN 'TRAPPING GAME Filed Feb. 6, 1947 Inventor Jesse M. Bawden Patented Sept. 27, 1949 UNITED- STATES PATENT {oFF-ic n f 2,482,893, 7 com TRAPPIN -GAME v V i Jesse MQBaWGemVaHejoQCaIif. I

.. A ication February 6, 1941,'Seriall lo. 726,868

. 1 Claims. (01 273-138) The present inventionrelates to the class of games and has more particular reference-to a game of skill in which theparticipants undertake to trap'descending coins inaconfined body ofwaterr More specifically, .the invention appertams to a device characterized :by a transparent'jar, containing water, said: jar having a top provided with coin slots through "which the coins are dropped, 'onevat'a Ttime, Itov descend and to dart haphazardly during thecourse of descent .in the water, means being provided for manual manipulation from theiexterior .of the jar and said means including acup -which'is skillfully maneuvered in the water'in an. effort totrap each downdropping coin. m 1" In carrying out the principles of the inventive concept, Ih'ave contrived an ingenious and intriguing adaptation of devices permitting the cup to be maneuveredin diverse ways,:. whereby to enable the user to-pilot same in the hopes of making a perfect catchof the elusive coin.

Another object of the invention isrto provide cup means immersed in the body of water, and operating and controlling means therefor which is su'chas to 'permit'the cup to be moved in a horizontal radial manner from a-central axial point, causing the'cup to move toward and from the jar, additionalmeans being provided wherebythe cup maybe swung in circular paths, this in order to allow same to be locatedatsuch points as is considered necessary to occupy a position beneath the .Ldescendingcoins.

Other objectsfand advantages of the invention will becomemore readily apparent from the following description and the-accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed'to designate like parts throughout the views: 1 a

Figure 1 is a top plan view of .a coin trapping game constructed in accordance .with.the principles of the. present invention; v i

' Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional v'ew taken on th'eiplane "of the line 2 2 of' Figure 1, looking in the direction of thearrows.

Figure 3c is a horizontal section on the plane ofthe line 3-'3.=of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary tperspective :view showing a central mechanical="moveinent. -7 'Figu're5 isa fragmentary sectional elevational view taken approximately on the plane of the ir= regular line 5-5 of Figure 3. 7 V Figure 6 is a. fragmentary perspective viewshowing a modified phase of the invention-iin which the coin trapping cup is tiltably mounted fordumping the coins when completely charged withsame. I 1

Referring now to the drawings by distinguishingnumerals, it will .be seen that the jar or equivalent container is denoted bythe numeral 1. This is preferably of transparent material and of suflicient capacity to contain seven or eight gallons'of clear water. A suitable closure 8 is provided at the top and this is, in turn, provided with a multiplicity of slots-9 located at different points and of different sizes toqpermit coins of different denominations to be inserted and dropped into the body'of water; It iszobvious that when a-coin is dropped into the water, it will dart-indeterminately during the period of gravitation to the bottom of the jar; Because of this, coinrtrapping means is needed to cope with the situation, It follows that the coin trapping means herein shown and; described is somewhat universal in character, this in order to aptly fulfillrequirements; V

The means chosen to accomplish the desired ends comprises azcoin trapping cup In of suitable shape and size. The one shown-is'substantially frustof-conical in form, It is mounted on the outer end of an adjusting andmaneuvering arm H. The arm isprovided with rack teeth l2 and is slidably mounted in slots I3 provided therefor in the lower end portion of a vertical axially mounted cylinder 14. The cylinder is suitably mounted-in the central portion of the cover and depends into thewater, terminating short of the bottomof the jar. The arm istherefore confined toa position in'the lower region of the jar. The cylinderserves: also toaccommodate a-central rotatably mounted vertical shaft IS. The lower end'portion ofthej shaft is provided with a cOglG whose teeth mesh with the rack teeth l2. The upper end of the shaftextends above the coverand is provided with a pilot wheel I! having handles l8; attached to a hub [9 which is secured to the shaft. -A second pilot or steering wheel 20 is also provided and this includesradial circumferentially spaced handles or grips 2| connected-to'ahub 22 which is; in turn, keyed or secured-to the rotatably mounted cylinder 14. It isobvious; therefore, that by operating the pilot wheelllL-the entire assembly is turned, as a unit. This step in the operation of. the device, permits the'arm I lrfand cup l0 to swing in a'horizontal plane and through selected orbital paths. 'It is obvious; 'too, that inaddition to piloting the cup in 'circular fashion, it may 'be' radially adjusted, that is, toward and fromthe jar and 3 cylinder, this result being obtainable by manipulating the pilot wheel [1. Thus, the cup is piloted in and out, so to speak, while it is swun arcuately and in a horizontal plane, this in an obvious manner.

In practice, coins are dropped through selected slots 9 in the top 8, and are allowed to descend through the water to the bottom of the jar or other container. The participant dropping'the coin then maneuvers and manipulates the trapping cup 10, depending on his particular skill, in a manner to trap the coin in the cup.

With this apparatus, a player can go on a fishing expedition which proves to be not 'only highly amusing but involves skill beyond ordi- The cup-casting steps are'cleverly narin ess.

4 2. In a game device of the class described, a jar adapted to be filled with water, said jar having a slotted cover, a cylinder vertically mounted for rotation on said cover'and depending into said jar, a projectible and retractible arm adjustably mounted on and at right angles to the inner end portion of the cylinder, manually controlled means in said cylinder for projecting and retracting said arm, said means being operable from the exterior'of saidljar, and a cup fixed on said arm.

3. In a game device of the class described, a

container adapted to be filled with water, said attained by wheeling and steelirrg the'to land the catch. These results are touched upon, mere- I ly in passing, to give insight into commercial aspects such as invariably sell the game almost at once. I

Obviously, such :rules and regulations may be prescribed in utilizing a game of this type, but inasmuch as said rules vary, it is evident that no point will be served by describing any particularset of rules :here. a 1

Reference is had now to the modified structural aspect of the invention. This is shown in Figure 6 wherein it will be observed 'that the horizontal 'projectible and retractible rack arm is denoted by the numeral H a. The coin trapping cup or receptacle is indicated at Illa and in the instant situation it is hingedly mounted as at 2'4 and a spring is associated with the cup, arm and hinge in order to return the cu to a normal horizontal coin receiving position as seen in full lines. The hinge and spring means, however, permits the cup 'to be tilted to the dotted line position also shown in the same figure, this for purposes of dumping coins from the cup when it becomes overfull. The rack arm Ha is slidably mounted in slots in the vertical rotary cylinder Ma and the rack t'eeth engage the pinion [6a on the shaft i5a within the "confines of the cylinder Ma. 'The only other part to mention is the stop pin 2i; which is carried fixedly by the cylinder. This pin projects outwardly as shown and hence by retracting the arm and cup, when the cup comes into -corrtact with the stop pin, the cup is obviously tilted to the dotted line position as shown. The coins are dumped and then the cup is su'fficiently emptied to effectively serve as a trapping and accounting receptacle.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear'understand'ing and impression of the alleged features-of merit and novelty 'su'fiicient to clarify-the construction of the invention as hereinafterclaimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice -so long as no deparature 'is made from the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is:

l. A game device of the class described comprising a container adapted to be filled with water, a coin trapping cup, a supporting arm for said clip, and means operable from the exterior of the container and adapted to swing the cup, in a horizontal plane, through predetermined arcuate paths in saidcon'ta'iner, and additional means for projecting and retracting the arm and cup iradia-l ly toward and from the axial. center ofsa'id containen w container having a slotted cover, a cylinder mounted for rotation on said cover and depending into said container, an arm carried by the inner end portion of the cylinder and a cup on said arm, said arm being adjustably mounted in said cylinder to permit the cup to be moved toward and from the cylinder.

4. A :coin trapping :game of the class described comprising a container adapted to be filled with water, said 'Contaiirer'ne'ing provided with a cover and said never having rcoin slots, a vertical centrally disposed shaft mounted for rotation in said container, a cap, a supporting arm for said cup, supporting means for iadiustably mounting said arm, said arm having rack teeth, said shaft being provided with a pinion rand said pinion having its teeth mesh with rack teeth.

5. In a game device of the class described, a container adapted to ne fi ll'ed water, a coin trapping c'up-mpilot wheel on the "exterior of the container, -an operatingconnection between the pilot wheel and "cup serving to radially adjust the cup toward and from the interior surface of the jar, and a second pilot wheel, and an operating connection :between the second wheel and cup for swinging the cup in a horizontal plane through predetermined circular 'pa'ths.

=6. A game device of the class described comprising a adapted to "be filled with water, said container having a cover and said coy-er having slots, an axially and vertically disposed cylinder mounted for rotation in the central portion of said cover and depending into said container, a horizontal arm slidably mounted 'on the 'low'erv end portion of said cylinder, a cup mounted on the end :of said arm, a pilot wheel attached to the upper end 'of said cylinder, said pilot 'whe'e'l being disposed exteriorly of the cover.

7. A game deviceof the class described comprising a container adapted to be filled with water, :saii'cl container having a cover and said cover having coin s'lots, an axially and vertically disposed cylinder mounted for rotation in the central portion cfsaid cover and depending into said container, a hofizontalmm slidably mounted on the lower end portion of said cylinder, a cup mounted on the outer :end of said arm, a pilot wheel attached to the -upper end of said cylinder, said pilot Wheel being disposed exte'hiorly "or the cover, a shaft mounted for rotat'ion in said cylinder, said shaft being provided at its lower end with a said arm having teeth and said pinion being engageable with said teeth, said shaft extending above the cylinder, and a second :pilot wheel connected to the upper end of the shaft.

'8. A game device of the class described comprising a container adapted to be filled with water, said container having a cover, a cylinder mounted lfor rotation in said "cover and depending into said container, an arm carried by the inner end portion of said cylinder, and a cup mounted on the outer end of said arm.

9. A game device of the class described comprising a container adapted to be filled with water, said container having a cover, a cylinder mounted for rotation in said cover and depending into said container, a horizontal arm carried by the inner end portion of said cylinder, a spring returned normally upright cup hingedly mounted on the outer end portion of said arm whereby to permit the cup to be tilted outwardly and downwardly for dumping and then returned, by said spring to its regular upright coin receiving position.

10. A game device of the class described compriisng a container adapted to be filled with water, said container having a cover, a cylinder mounted for rotation in said cover and depending vertically into said container, a horizontally disposed arm slidably mounted in the inner end portion of said cylinder, manually controllable actuating means mounted essentially in said cylinder and operatively connected with and for sliding said arm, a cup mounted on the outer end of said arm, said cup being hingedly mounted spring means co-acting with said arm and cup and serving to normally hold said cup in an upright coin receiving position and also to permit the cup to be tilted outwardly and downwardly and then automatically returned to its regular upright position by said spring, and a dumping pin fixedly mounted on and projected horizontally and radially from said cylinder, said pin being in a plane above and parallel to said arm and said cup being in a plane with said pin and the latter in the path of movement of said cup so that by bringing the cup into engagement with the pin, the cup is thus forcibly tilted and the coins dumped therefrom.

JESSE M. BAWDEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,539,547 Diamant May 26, 1925 2,135,292 Pocell Nov. 1, 1938 

